{"id":21328,"date":"2015-11-23T00:45:30","date_gmt":"2015-11-23T00:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/kenya-stun-uganda-with-a-2-0-win-in-cecafa-cup\/"},"modified":"2015-11-23T00:44:57","modified_gmt":"2015-11-23T00:44:57","slug":"kenya-stun-uganda-with-a-2-0-win-in-cecafa-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/kenya-stun-uganda-with-a-2-0-win-in-cecafa-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya stun Uganda with a 2-0 win in Cecafa Cup Group B clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

{Kenya stunned in-form Uganda Cranes with a 2-0 win in their Group B clash on Sunday at the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.}<\/p>\n

Kenya’s Jacob Keli scored for the 2013 winners of the regional tournament in the 29th minute, before substitute Micheal Olunga made it 2-0 four minutes after the break.
\nThe Group B victory was particularly sweet for Kenya’s Scottish coach Bobby Williamson who formerly coached Uganda, and had previously won the Cecafa Cup with the Cranes.<\/p>\n

“It is good to start a tournament like this on a winning note,” said Williamson after a victory against a Uganda team who last week qualified for the group phase of 2018 World Cup qualifying.<\/p>\n

Kenya, who failed to make it to the next phase of World Cup qualifiers, were a more dominant side with a good tactical approach.<\/p>\n

Keli’s goal came off a well timed Eric Johanna cross that beat the Cranes defenders.
\nUganda dominated play in the second half but missed key opportunities.
\nThey proved costly as substitute Olunga – who replaced Keli – made no mistake with his finish.<\/p>\n

The loss leaves Uganda, the record 13-time Cecafa Cup winners, bottom of Group B.
\nKenya top the group, while Burundi – who beat Zanzibar 1-0 on Saturday – are second.
\nIn an earlier game on Sunday, Tanzania humbled Somalia 4-0 in a Group A game.
\nJohn Bocco and Elias Maguli netted a brace each to make sure Tanzania top the group.<\/p>\n

On Monday action shifts to Bahir Dar where fast improving South Sudan take on Djibouti and guest side Malawi battle Sudan in Group C ties.<\/p>\n

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BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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